The Jedlička Institute and Schools (JÚŠ) are a specialist educational establishment for children and young people primarily with a physical disability.

They were founded in 1913 and has since that time been based in central Prague at Vyšehrad.During the past 90 years it has undergone many changes but with a continuing emphasis on education and training for further application in employment even for those young people whose disability is severe.

Since 1991 it has been operated by Prague City Council which provides financial support. The Jedlička Foundation raises funds to cover costs for specific individual needs of physically disabled students. It has also provided significant support for JÚŠ building improvements over the past 10 years.

JÚŠ currently serves 180 students for whom the services listed below are provided. 90 students are accommodated during the week and go home for weekends and holidays. In the late 1990s, thanks to the UK Crown Foundation, we made contact with Treloar College in Alton, Hampshire. Several projects were undertaken that involved the sharing of experiences between staff and exchange vists for students. Work methods and student needs in both places are very similar.

We can offer training opportunities for students from the UK together with full board onsite.

JÚŠ services:

our schools provide elementary and middle-school education, both mainstream and specialist, for children and young people primarily with physical disabilities

therapeutic rehabilitation - physiotherapy, occupational therapy (ergo-therapy), hydrotherapy, speech therapy, computer assistance, social skills for the workplace, a flat in which to develop independent domestic skills, a transition programme and employment support

mobility consultancy services - support to children with physical disabilities in mainstream schools, assistance with the selection of schools, diagnostics, psychological , therapy

We can offer the following accessible accommodation in our Prague dormitories and in recreation facilities in south Bohemia (Buková u Nových Hradů) during the summer holidays, which can also be let to visitors from overseas:

Service Centre Vysehrad, there are several organisations – departments – citizens - civilian assotiation and foundation, which support and complement services provided by the Jedlicka´s Institute (JUS).You can find here:

Foundation JUS - support of special needs and interests of children and youth up to the age of 27 years who are the clients of JUS

Protebe - projects are focused on integration of disabled youth. It helps to gain experience, develope special interests and hobbies (chess, tourism, nature protection etc.) and offers the option to the contemporary way of life